Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-15
A MULTITUDE MOVED.
ONE HUNDRED CONVERSIONS AT CLAY
STREET on sUaDAY.
Wonderfully Successful Preaching By the
Rev. Mr.. b. W. Brown.


The children's services in the sunday
school were very instructive aud impress
slye. The sermon at IL A. NJ. from the
text aye are the salt OF the earth made
a profound impression upon the minds aud
hearts OF the large assembly Of processing
Christians OF various denominations. HUI
dreds felt most fully their grave lesponsi.
biIity 10 the unconyerted world. iD domes
tic, social, and business relations, and
rose almost simultaneously at Mr.. Browns
request 10 reconsecrate themselves TO the
cause and service Of Him "who died to
redeem them from all iniquity, aud 10 pu-
rify them unto Himself, peculiar people
jealous OF good works."
Between Eve aud six hundred men, old
and young, assembled at $3.50 p. NJ. to
hsten TO the special sermon 10 men only.
No boys under fifteen years were admit
ted TO this service. The text was "What-
soev6r a man soweth, that shall he also
reap" Mr.. Brown spoke with unusual
earnestness and power, and was listened 10
with closest attention. The eject upon
the minds OF the hearers OF this peculiar
sermon was most manifest, and II was In
deed "in demonstration OF the spirit and
power Of God" When Mr.. Brown re
quested all who bad an experience OF
tbrisps power to save from the debasiug
SINS so graphically dellneated in his dii-
course, and all who desired 10 be delivered
from the CALLING bondage Of Satan and
vile and pernicious habits. 10 rlse. there
were only a very small number who re-
NAMED In their seats.
Twenty-Five gentlemen came forward
and took Mr. Brown by the hand, as
having then and there accepted Christ In
His willingness and power 70 save, and
large number asked for his prayers. The
services at night were still more glorious.
and will never be forgotten by hundreds
who witnessed them. The main auditO.
rum was filed 10 its utmost capacity,
over a thousand bearers giving fixed atten-
ton 10 Mr.. Browns sermon on "Spiritual
Blindness" illustrated from the healing OF
Blind Bartemeus. While this sermon was
being delivered large assembly OF Chris
tians OF all denominations met in the
lecturer room with the pastor OF the
church TO unite in earnest prayer for
the conviction and conversion OF sinners.
Many written and verbal requests from
loving and anxious relatives and friends
were presented, and several mos: fervent
voluntary prayers were offered by men OF
God, irrespective OF denOminationa creeds
The presence and power OF the Holy Ghost
were manifest, and then, when those above
who did not desire 10 remain TO the after
meeting in that room bad retired, their
places were soon filed by the large assem-
bly, OF praying Christians below, and the
union Of these forces, under the leadership
Of Mr. Brown, who seemed to be electrified
with holy enthusiasm and spiritual power,
made a scene which was OF most thrill
ing interest and overwhelming effect. At
Mr.. Browns invitation TO come then to
Christ TO be healed OF spiritual blindness
they cane from the galleries and all
parts OF the room 10 the altar. gray
headed and middIe-aged men aud women,
young men and women, and the dear chill.
dren Of Christian parents. Loved ones en-
braced each other with tears, and the hearts
Of Gods people were filed with love and
gladness. Over one hundred gave In their
names Sunday at the different services. ac-
ceptng Christ, and large number asked
for prayers. The singing, conducted by
Mr. T.. &. Avis, made q prominent and at
tractive feature in all the services, and was
participated in and most highly enjoyed by
the large congregations.
Bible-readings will be given by Mr..
Brown every afternoon OF this week at
O'Clock, and preaching By him at 1880
O'Clock. All Christian ministers and Chris.
fian workers OF all churches are invited to
attend.
Methodist Churches sunday.
DR.. Garland preached at Trinity Sunday
night, and delighted his audience. Two
persons were received into the church.
Rev. 2. s. Lambeth, at Broad street,
continues TO attract large congregations.
The Sunday school at this church was
never more nourishing, and the singing OF
the choir is said to be very fine.
The revival at Laurel.Street church con-
tinues with great power. Twenty-Five
were received into the church on Sunday.
The meetings on Sunday and last night
were very gracious seasons. Many at each
service ask for prayers, and not a service
passes without some pnblic profession OF
conversion. Seventy.thlee persons have
been received at this church since the dedi-
cation on the 23d OF January.
The pastor announced on Sunday that
this would be the last week OF the contin-
ued meetings.
The services commence every night at
7:45 O'Clock.
Methodist Society.
The Methodist Sunday.School Society of
Richmond and Manchester met at LAUREL
street church at 80 o'clock Sunday after
noon. The president-Mr. A.. l.. West
was in the chair, with Messrs. Charles p.
Rady and A. l.. Lumsden as secretaries.
Interesting reports showing the encoura-
giug conditions OF the various schools
were read. Addresses were made by Rev.
DR.. William T.. Edwards and Rev. George
w. Wray; and there was some excellent
singing and Tecitations by the pupils OF
Laurel. Street school.
A Handsome Gift.
There was pleasant break in the usual
exercises OF Unlon-Ststion Sabbath school
Sunday morning upon the presentation by
Dir. Robert S. Nj. Valentine, the efficient
chorister Of the school and church, OF
very elegant California mahogany organ.
The school appreciates the GIFT more par
ticulsrly for the earnest interest Air. Nalen-
tine has shown in raising the funds for this
purpose.
old 81. Johns.
IL has been decided to continue the spe
cial services at st. Johns church, on Church
Hill, this week. This is the result OF the
gIeat interest awakened by the good SER
mons Of Rev. DR.. Newton. The services
will begin tonight at o'clock and run
through the week, except saturday. Rev.
II. NJ. Jackson, ID. D., OF Grace church,
will be the preacher.
Baptist Church Notes.
The special meetings in progress at the
GTace-Street Baptist church were attended
during the past week with signs OF in
creasing religious interest and power.
The congregations were large and the
professions OF conversion so far number
about eighty. On Sunday the congrega.
lions were very full and at both morning
and evening services there were several
professions OF conversion. At night seven
we're baptized. These meetings continue
this week.
At Vepable. Street Baptist church Sun
day morning one person professed conver-
sion and at night another was baptized.
This church arranged to pay TO the fluid ~
aid OF the Pine-Street church the sum OF
$50.
At West Main-Street Baptist church du-
ring the week one was baptized and on
Sunday night another was baptized.
At the First Baptist church on Sunday
evening there were several requests for
prayer.
At the Second church on Sunday morn
ing DR.. Landrum preached on "PanPs
Conception Of Debt" from The text: u am
debtor both to the Greeks and barbariaps."
The regular church collection OF foreign
missions was taken up, and over 5000 was
raised for this object. This does not in.
elude ibe contributions OF the various so.
cletits.
At Fulton Baptist church recently two